More than $6.2 million has been awarded by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to help low-income residents reduce energy costs through the Weatherization Assistance Program.
“Alabama’s fluctuation from cool winters to hot and humid summers can make it difficult for low-income families and individuals to choose between keeping their homes comfortable and affording other necessities in life such as food and medicine,” Gov. Ivey said. “These grants will help low-income households make upgrades that significantly reduce heating and cooling bills.”
The following in the Black Belt region benefitted from the grants:
$497,697 to Community Service Programs of West Alabama Inc. serving Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Pickens, Lamar, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa. For more information, visit www.cspwal.com or call 205-469-0397.
$581,378 to Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission serving Macon, Russell, Elmore, Autauga, Chilton, Shelby, Dallas and Perry. For more information, visit www.carpdc.com or call 334-262-4300.
$319,572 to Montgomery County Commission. For more information, visit www.carpdc.com or call 334-262-4300.
$591,694 to Organized Community Action Program Inc. serving Bullock, Barbour, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Lowndes, and Pike. For more information, call 334-566-1712.
$566,600 to Mobile Community Action Inc. serving Mobile, Washington, and Choctaw. For more information, visit www.mcamobile.org or call 251-457-5700.
$402,659 to Community Action Agency of South Alabama serving Baldwin, Clarke, Escambia, Conecuh, Monroe, Marengo, and Wilcox. For more information, visit www.caaofsa.org or call 251-626-2646.
“Providing weatherization measures in a home can make a vast difference in cooling it during the summer and heating it in the winter,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA joins Gov. Ivey in supporting these grants, which will help many Alabama families reap the benefits of lower energy bills.”
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